Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Portland State University
Position Details
Proposed Start Date09/04/2023Working TitleJoint Institute Adjunct Instructor: Composition IIDepartment 270101 - EAS MCECS Dean Maseeh CollegePosition NumberD97646Representation
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
The Portland Institute Nanjing is a joint project of Portland State University and the Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications in Nanjing, China. Joint Institutes are a recognized form of international cooperation in China. Chinese students attend in Nanjing where they engage in a curriculum with elements designed and taught by both partners. The curriculum has defined articulation points after two or three years of the undergraduate program that give the opportunity for students to transfer to PSU and to obtain degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from both universities.
Position Summary
The Portland Institute Nanjing is seeking part-time Adjunct Instructors with the ability to teach Composition II (ELL) both online and in person to undergraduate first year university students in Nanjing. The course is taught on a semester schedule. The period of instruction is approximately 16 weeks starting September 4 and ending December 23, 2023. Semester dates are September 4, 2023 until January 19, 2024. Class sizes are 30.
The ideal candidate will be able to teach both online and for an in-person period of four weeks or longer in Nanjing from October 9, 2023 onwards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach Composition II (ELL) for the Joint Institute undergraduate program
- Teach between 1-3 classes for the fall semester
- Follow the provided program curriculum and materials
- Use a variety of appropriate methods of engagement and assessment
- Use appropriate teaching strategies
- Evaluate student learning and modify instructional methods and strategies as appropriate to meet diverse student needs.
- Use appropriate technology to teach classes and communicate with students
- Collaborate with colleagues at PSU and NJUPT
- Participate in regular faculty meetings
Special working conditions:
- For online instruction, due to the time difference, all classes are held Sunday – Thursday, approximately 5pm – 9pm, depending on daylight savings time
- Remote communication with China partners is similarly constrained by the time difference
- For travel to China, PSU will assist with and cover the costs of the visa for China
- PSU will also provide round trip airfare and accommodation on the NJUPT campus
*This is not a PSUFA represented position.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in TESOL or related field
- 2-3 years ELL teaching experience in higher education
- Experience in online instruction
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD or EdD
- TESOL certification
- Available for travel to China for a minimum of four weeks during the semester
Key Cultural Competencies
• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental Stewardship
Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Required Professional Standards of Conduct
At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at www.pdx.edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct.
Compensation$5040 per class
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Applicant Documents Required Documents- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Professional References
Optional Documents
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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